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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,954.73 and 60,676.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,954.73 and 60,676.44 is: 131,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.73 : 60,676.44 = 60,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.73/60,676.44 = 60,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.73x = 60,676.44 × 60,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.73x = 3,681,629,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,629,830.67/27,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,699.71

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